Kentucky Wesleyan College
Kentucky Wesleyan College reported $38.8 million in revenue and $36.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.81 went to program services, $12.15 to management and general costs and $2.04 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 77.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $205,068 (PRESIDENT (END 8/24)/CONSULTANT (END 12/24)). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 33% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $37MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $39MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.8% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.2% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.17 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 11.1% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 77.4% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $205,068 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.56% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 16.2 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 25 of 25 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseKentucky Wesleyan College, in partnership with the united methodist church, provides instruction and related activities to students by offering a quality liberal arts education and opportunities for personal growth and leadership
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT (END 8/24)/CONSULTANT (END 12/24) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $181,292 | $0 | $23,776 | $205,068 |
| V.P. AAD (END 8/24)/PRESIDENT (START 9/24) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $174,797 | $0 | $23,572 | $198,369 |
| V.P. OF FINANCE (END 12/24) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $162,704 | $0 | $23,189 | $185,893 |
| V.P. OF ADVANCEMENT (END 5/25) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $111,167 | $0 | $21,391 | $132,558 |
| DIRECTOR OF HR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $105,280 | $0 | $20,752 | $126,032 |
| V.P. OF ATHLETICS (END 4/25) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $94,646 | $0 | $20,811 | $115,457 |
| V.P. OF EXECUTIVE INITIATI Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $102,628 | $0 | $3,597 | $106,225 |
| INTERIM V.P. OF FINANCE (START 1/25) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $93,924 | $0 | $2,964 | $96,888 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Kentucky Wesleyan College (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.2M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b25 · 25 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14No
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26Yes
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5494
- Volunteers Part I, line 633
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ALADDIN FOOD MANAGEMENT SERVICES Food service contractor | $1,681,418 |
| MILLER TRANSPORTATION Travel bus transportation | $284,093 |
| US LAWNS - OWENSBORO KY Lawn services | $262,188 |
| BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS SOLUTIONS Security services | $160,275 |
| NIGHTHAWK SECURITY Security services | $120,218 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 8 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
20 private foundations reported grants to Kentucky Wesleyan College totaling $755K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Kentucky Wesleyan College's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, Kentucky Wesleyan College reported that 85.8% of its $36.5 million in expenses went to program services, 12.2% to management and general and 2.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Kentucky Wesleyan College pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Kentucky Wesleyan College reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $205,068, for the role of PRESIDENT (END 8/24)/CONSULTANT (END 12/24) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Kentucky Wesleyan College get its money?
Of $38.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 11.1% came from contributions and grants (including 0.6% from government grants) and 77.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Kentucky Wesleyan College a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 61-0466713 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, object 202630969349300233 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202500879349300815 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202431049349301213 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202331079349302153 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202220989349301302 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202110959349301301 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 61-0466713: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.